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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,440 and 432,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,440 and 432,678 is: 662,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,440 : 432,678 = 432,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,440/432,678 = 432,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,440x = 432,678 × 432,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,440x = 187,210,251,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,210,251,684/282,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,831.93

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